This LED lighting upgrade made a HUGE difference on the cheapest 4.4 TDV8 Range Rover L322!

[@liamcinq]

Jesus! You can start doing highway maintenance with those lights now, mega bright. Tidy install as always.

[@jerrygreene7139]

Great lighting work. Personally I think I would use something a bit more streamlined for the back spot lights. Those look a bit out of place on a L322. They look like they belong on a trailer or something like that. All love though, keep up the great work!

[@kristoffersmith8289]

Even hanging them under the spoiler would look better.. or a cheap light bar. Great idea though

[@garethcheshire-whatley1485]

Came across your channel with KZbin recommending it and immediately loved it, just subscribed can’t wait for the other LED upgrades, that light bar was superb.

[@SamsMotors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@fredrikedebo4179]

Hi Sam! Great video! Some tips: throw that crimptool you used on the ringconnecter away, and get a propper ratchet One! When using crimp conectors i dip the end in vaselin, it ceeps oxidation abay! Works realy well on earthpoints two! Keep up the good work! Fredrik

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers Fredrik, I actually have a pair of the ratcheting crimpers (the yellow ones you see in the video) but I was too lazy to change out the jaws for the insulated crimps! Haha! Thanks for the comment!

[@fredrikedebo4179]

A friend didn't believe me when i told him to throw the flat one away, so we had a test! He crimpt one with his and i did One, put them in a wise and yankt. His came off at the first pull, he then started pulling mine and after five minuts he managed to pull the cable off, but the strands off the cable was still in the connektor... The only thing the flat ones are reasonly god for is cuting smal skrews with... I saved one for that and junkt the rest! Stay safe, Fredrik

[@robholland6460]

I updated my CCF so the side light fairy lights in the main headlamps act as DRL irrespective of light setting etc

[@chingon_grandpa]

What a very informative video. Thank you so much. I just installed lights using your instructions. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 easiest install ever.

[@DJGamesHD]

Well done Sam, The Range Rover is looking more and more like a proper offroader

[@daveha6638]

Super good upgrade

[@SamsMotors]

Sure is

[@michivysman]

18:38 what the puzzle!? entertaining again. thanks. love 322

[@drinternatg6391]

This is how LR videos should be. Good job.

[@carlosb6205]

Awesome video, man. I love the work you do it is great inspiration for my L322. I still need to do an intro video to mine haha Thanks again for this one *thumbsup*

[@Horsleyclassics]

Hi Sam a fuse on that main +ve to the relay for the front light bar would be advisable…

[@SamsMotors]

Have added one since the video. Was rushing a bit at the time!

[@Zadster]

@@SamsMotors Very wise. I would also remove the fuse when it goes for it's MOT, it won't be a homologated main beam light with an E rating, which it needs to be a legal headlamp on EU/UK roads. Usually the packaging says "for off-road use only" or similar. This is why people generally put them on separate switches. For the same reason the reversing spots *may* not pass an MOT. This can also be an issue for LED replacement bulbs. Technically, HID or LED headlamps (and replacing any other E lamp) on a non homologated car can be an instant fail now. A lot depends on how the MOT guy is feeling on the day. Search for "eu led lamp mot fail" (or UK as appropriate at the time)

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks for the advice - fortunately, I'm within the law with these. The Osram DrivingLED bar is ECE approved, being under 55W, and is therefore legal for road use as a main beam / additional driving light. Constructions & use for reverse lights says that white rearward facing lights of under 24W are also legal. All of that said - I probably still will disable them for the MOT/ NCT test, as you could easily get an MOT tester who doesn't understand the regs and would fail it.

[@peacockealot]

@@SamsMotors the NCT testers are far more strict than the U.K. testers. If it’s on the vehicle it has to work. They failed a mate of mines van with two spot lamps on the grille. One wasn’t working and they said if it’s fitted it needs to be working.

[@chrisj5097]

Nice. I’d have done the light bar on the back too 😎 would be great for ppl tailgating 🤣

[@wakko0hakko]

Hey mate, You will want to check out how the NCT will assess that light bar. I've heard pup talk that if it's connected to the main beams it will fail.. and also, if it's fitted but won't work it fails. So I guess if the above is correct, might want to keep that in mind.

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks bud! From what I have read in the NCT testers manual, it should meet all the requirements. It's at the right height from the ground and is ECE marked, so it should count as a legal auxiliary light. I can't see anything about the main beam wiring so hopefully that'll be alright. 🤔

[@wakko0hakko]

@@SamsMotors ahh good stuff. You have the research done. I'll consider myself corrected:)

[@flyme195]

Good video! I’ve swapped my halogen H11 bulbs on my 2012 Freelander 2 with led bulbs. The dipped bulbs have a projector lens so the led’s work fine as the projector lenses focus the light and the beam pattern is perfect. Different story with the main beams sadly. They are H7 halogens but as there is no projector lens, when I fitted some led bulbs in there, the light wasn’t focused and was worse than the halogens. I’m gonna guess the same would happen with your halogen main beams. The only difference would be the colour of the light and there would be zero improvement, in fact, like my main beams, less light.

[@ethansenior9918]

Been planning this for my 2006 l322 but no idea how to do the wiring so this is awesome. Also got a nice loud air horn to fit at some point... On another note, the battery you take out can be placed in the boot underneath the fuseboard in the rear. Can make your own kit or buy the bits from luxurylandrover upgrades if you plan on turning it into a 'overland' car. Loving these new vids!

[@swampeagle591]

I put mine under the register plate (I took of the blastic grill). I’ve 1x Lazer ST6 in the middle and 2x ST4’s on both sides. Good in here Finland when it’s snowing heavy I can still drive with every lights on.

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

Mine were same fitted mine under bumper at back makes big difference

[@jonnywray4372]

Great job Sam, well done.

[@grahamwest1079]

Check out Stedi lights they come with harness, relay and switch and are great. Add to that UK supplier is based in Ireland.

[@ArnoldClarke]

Press headlight button on fob twice whilst standing at the rear.

[@dave216dx]

I tried Chinese and high end led in the high beam to replace the H7 halogen and personally thought it was hiddious.. in the end fed up I fitted quality hid globes and ballasts and the output is phenomenal and the 5k temp bulbs perfectly match my other osram low beam bulbs... Hid 20 times brighter and better colour also imo

[@SamsMotors]

Good to know, if these H7 LEDs turn out to be no good they can go in the Mrs' DS3!

[@paulberrey1898]

Great video. The l322 is gaping up nicely. Re: reverse light SMDs - sometimes the small and low cost modifications can be more satisfying than the big ones :-)

[@vernonhuey5885]

I’m pleased this could be very good and I know where there are two of them one fully restored and the other in unfinished state ps this can be a great set of videos

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers Vernon! Hopefully I can do the old girl justice.

[@martinfinlayson4135]

Just upgrading the main-beam H7 bulbs to a decent LED version made a massive difference to mine. And it's all the same colour on the front now 😄. You've got me thinking about the reversing lights though, poor lighting and privacy glass don't exactly make life easy. I had a 2018 Skoda Kodiaq prior to the L322 and the cameras were so much better in low light. Not sure about bolt-on spots though, that may be a bit too "overland" for me, I might see if I can do something a bit more discrete.

[@SamsMotors]

Another nice option I've seen is to replace the rear reflectors in the bumper with led units.

[@martinfinlayson4135]

@@SamsMotors Yes, I was looking at those, seems a very neat solution. I'm not sure what effect it would have on the MoT compliance though as technically you are removing the rear reflectors. The other option I've seen is much smaller LED units that look like a reversing camera, which would be much easier to hide somewhere.

[@Bensgarage]

Great video Sam. Might have a go at modifying my reverse lights, not looking to go for the offroad/utility look just yet.

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers Ben, yeah that reverse light mod I talked about should be ideal - will be doing a video on it when the bits turn up.

[@Bensgarage]

@@SamsMotors where did you source the parts?

[@SamsMotors]

@@Bensgarage AliExpress!

[@Bensgarage]

@@SamsMotors I'll wait for you video on modding the reverse lights, then I'll know what to get.

[@SamsMotors]

Probably wise as it may yet go horribly wrong!

[@Scooopdog]

Nice work Sam. Huge improvement and a sleek tidy job. I just finished my disco air intake cleaning a pig of a job. Do silicon up the hole in the fuse board as water will get in there if you river cross. 👍great job mate the osram looked deadly. 😉

[@Scooopdog]

Also I seen a comment about crimp tools. Caulfields in Galway are very good for tools. Electric & others. I’d say you know this already a good trick in ireland when ordering from Amazon is to default your language to English and order from Germany 👍eliminating UK taxes. We all hate tax. 😆😆👍👍👍

[@KrisDouglas]

You caught me properly off guard when you cut that wire for the heads 😂

[@SamsMotors]

😂😂😂

[@jerrygreene7139]

Sam, in this video you show the dash screen when the reverse camera is on. In the upper left part of the screen there is a red triangle with a red exclamation point inside. Have you checked out what this means? I have the same thing going on with mine.

[@SamsMotors]

Hey Jerry, it's just there to remind you to be careful when backing up and to use your mirrors as well as the screen. Nothing nefarious going on :P

[@jerrygreene7139]

Thanks, I was hoping it was something like that.

[@nicholasholland-smith1324]

Have you done a video on how to install rear reflector LED's?? I have a Disco3 and trying to work out the wires to connect.

[@SamsMotors]

Not yet, but I do have a pair that I might fit... Not sure on the looks of them hence the delay. I'd probably look at wiring them into the trailer wiring... If not it wouldn't be too difficult to run some wires down from the rear light units into the bumper.

[@WindinyourSails]

Great video. Might look to do the same on my L322. Also keen to see what fog lights you install as I really would like daylight running lights. Cheers.

[@ThomasFromHome]

Great job. 👍 But my ❤partner would kill me, if I start to drill or saw on our dining table. 😀

[@Onyourmarques]

Awesome as ever mate!

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers Jimbo! Forgot your mention, but then again it has been a number of months!

[@robholland6460]

Remind which previous video contains the headlight bulb upgrade please Sam. Can’t find it...🤔

[@SamsMotors]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XPqIODn9ClepY

[@robholland6460]

@@SamsMotors Cheers Sam 👍 Have they lasted ok ? Looking forward to seeing you upgrade the other H7 bulb

[@smitch_yt]

Can vouch for the bulbs used as I purchased the the same after watching the video 👍🏻

[@SamsMotors]

@@robholland6460 Sorry Rob didn't see your reply. Yes they've lasted very well. I run with headlights on pretty much every day and haven't noticed any deterioration in output yet.

[@michaeldelaney5104]

Great video, How much to get the RR legal in Ireland??

[@smitch_yt]

Great work Sam, love the way that light bar looks on the front! Looking forward to seeing the H7 upgrade and reverse light upgrade 👍🏻 What roof rack is that btw, I want to get one for mine?

[@SamsMotors]

Cheers! The roof rack is an original / genuine LR one. Think it's been on it since new.

[@taypeseth2137]

Can you tell me about your wiper blade

[@SamsMotors]

They're an aero blade type, but aren't Bosch - just some cheap ones from eBay UK.

[@taypeseth2137]

Can you show me , or give me the link

[@Craig-zq2qx]

This maybe as good a place as any for advice!? I am looking at getting an L322 as a second car predominantly for day weekend trips, bikes, scooters, winter, family bus etc. The new hybrid car just doesn't have the space and being new dont want it marked up too much but does most of the commuting miles. I had a late lovely se spec discovery 3 for a short time which overall wasn't too troublesome but lived in fear from the ford 2.7 tdi crank going (beware of reading the Internet too much) but I sold it and thinking one of these would fit the bill or just the same? I knw bmw had a hand is some of them but Is there a sweet spot on these? Age spec etc.

[@SamsMotors]

L322 definitely a great choice for those jobs you listed. Depending on your budget, a 3.6 TDV8 or 4.4 TDV8 like mine would fit the bill pretty well. If you're not doing many miles, a 4.2 petrol could make sense too. None of these are BMW engines, but all are pretty well regarded. The 3.6 suffers with turbo problems but are generally pretty sound.

[@Craig-zq2qx]

@@SamsMotors thanks Sam I think the 4.4 tdv8 is a sensible choice so the engine is not overly labouring. Most of the vogues seem to be north of 100k so it's going to come down to service history and religious oil changes!

[@philippangst]

@@Craig-zq2qx i am now with my third L322 and the second 3.6tdv8... i kept my 4.4 V8 (BMW engine) as a toy and fun car only because of sound and joy... The first 3.6 tdv8 i bought was total disaster due to no history and no servicing... Turbos blew and i had to let her go asap... My daily driver has now 300K on the clock and drives like new... Oil change every 10/12K and right after purchase i replaced the EGR's... I've done now over 140K since i bought it and until this day never let me down (including many offroad-trips to romania/croatia, many highway kms between switzerland and serbia). Daily driver on bad roads in the Balkans, could not imagine a more reliable car (whatever the rest is telling, i don't care, my car runs like a freaking train)... This was and will never be just a cheap car to run, 2.6 tons, a lot of electronics, brembo brakes, and a TDV8.. you just cannot compare it to an Audi A4.... Average realistic consumption 12 liters... Cheers and i hope you will find a beauty!!

[@barriecole2488]

Sam I couldn’t find the link for the connectors maybe you forgot…..

[@SamsMotors]

Apologies - have added the link now. Cheers!

[@FA18man]

Inspiring and useful vids, congratulations ! You were talking about new bulbs for your front beams (which seem muuuuuch better than mine). Did I miss a video or would you have specific ones to recommend? Cheers

[@SamsMotors]

Hi Simon, thanks! And yes I replaced them early on with some Wattstars from Amazon. Link is in this video description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XPqIODn9ClepY

[@Mr330d]

Also useful for tailgaters ?

[@AndyK.1]

I wouldn’t fit leds for the mains. The halogen in the long range lights should work best.

[@SamsMotors]

They're on the way now, so we'll find out!

[@oswold100]

Right job!

[@zineldiaconu6809]

Hello can you please help me. I have a l322 tdv8 2010 I put a new baterry no crank no nothing my car want to start

[@InfinityProjector]

Surprised to hear that L322 reverse lights are not good. On L320 2011 are really bright

[@AndyK.1]

Most ppl would put lights on the house. But he’s renting atm

[@rippinmachines]

You're quite skilled. Just a diy'r or in the mechanical field?

[@SamsMotors]

Thanks! I'm a mechanical engineer by day, so I guess that helps!

[@paulwilliams2862]

Great video!!! I’ve tried looking but can’t find the info- you referred to your new xenon bulbs you installed- what were they? My 2006 is about ready for some new bulbs and yours seem to give out a decent output

[@SamsMotors]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2XPqIODn9ClepY&ab_channel=Sam%27sMotor%26Machine

[@richardhunt1384]

Thems bright!!!! 😁😁😁😁 Curious question how does the Irish plate work??? Is the 11 for the year, G for the area/ tax region and the 4 numbers just random??? 🤔🤔

[@SamsMotors]

Pretty much that yep! G for Galway

[@sniperpaddy3271]

They now split the year into two parts by adding a trailing 1 or 2. e.g. Jan 2020 would be 201 and Sep 2020 would be 202

[@bencollinson3496]

I bought the sp250 bar purely cause it was £80 delivered. It's bright as hell but I've mounted mine on the centre design bar on the bottom of the bumper and it's far too low. I'm going to have to try what you've done on the grill. I am terrible with wiring so that guide is pretty cool to wire into high beams. are those Deutsch connectors from eBay?

[@SamsMotors]

Sweet, glad the wiring section is useful. The Deutsch connectors were actually from AliExpress but you might be able to find them on eBay. I know there are good Superseal connector kits on Amazon as an alternative.

[@davidcarrillo6682]

Hey Sam, I’m writing from across the Atlantic, I’m in Guatemala and I just bought an L322 Supercharger 2006 imported from the US. I have a couple of issues with it, I diy as much as I can, but looking around for some ideas I came across your videos. Would it be possible to get in touch directly and see if you can at least direct me in the right way to fix my issues. Looking forward to your response.

[@SamsMotors]

Hi David, no problem at all. Hit me up at [e-mail] Cheers!

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another interesting video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@barrytemple808]

Hi Sam I am up in Donegal we must meet with our l322 love the channel 😊✌️

[@marktalbot4wd]

If you are using powerfulUK LED fog light replacements, they are not very good, mine have fogged up, badly.

[@SamsMotors]

Not from them no. But perhaps from the same source...

[@marktalbot4wd]

@@SamsMotors I just got a replacement set off ebay, genuine, some amber film to cover them, a new H7, done

[@marktalbot4wd]

@@SamsMotors you just subscribed to my channel, overlanding 4wd so you will see my changes to my L322 👍🏻

[@g0fqb]

I have powerfuluk fog/drls on my fl2... been on two winters, full of water and failed... not impressed..

[@marktalbot4wd]

@@g0fqb replacing mine with genuine and will cover them with amber tint and new H7 bulbs

[@Zadster]

People tend not to realise that HID light output degrades over time, a new pair of HID bulbs may improve illumination considerably!

[@SamsMotors]

Absolutely - realised my originals were totally shot when I replaced them.

[@tikkathreebarrels]

The LED light bar won't fall foul of MoT type testing? You're working on the grille on the dining table? Man you live dangerously....

[@PapaTube-ep1nk]

Cows may be noisy because their older Calf's have been separated from them.

[@harrysmyth1618]

Neat job

[@eoinforde8398]

Great Video 🙌🏼🐮🤣

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

I would imagine the battery requirements are not going to be dissimilar to a Discovery of the same period, I've just replaced the Bosch S4 013 in our Disco with an Exide EA1000 (the Exide is way better so far). If you're only making short local trips you'll not be charging the battery up enough to cover all the times the car is using energy while it's supposedly not being used. If you can't do a decent longish run once ot twice a month you might consider investing in a solar panel to trickle charge the battery whilst the car is sat idle. You will need to disconnect this when the vehicle is in use, so if you're forgetful like me you might want to leave yourself some kind of reminder on the steering wheel. The noisy cows have probably had their babies taken away from them, it's the only time the cows on the hill behind my house ever seem to make any fuss. If you like dairy products (and veal) then I guess you'll consider such treatment a necessity, but if we didn't use cattle in some way for food we wouldn't keep them at all.

[@CarburetedKilos]

Is “Eagle-eyed amongst you” an homage to Harry Metcalfe, m8?

[@gombeane]

Welcome to Galway

[@wakko0hakko]

Every time I see that 11 - G plate.. I cringe at the tax due each year :'(

[@jinkazamamonkey]

Excellent, now you can blind all the commoners.....and rightly so

[@SamsMotors]

🤣 only those who deserve it!

[@sbordello341]

Hahaha @ 22:56

[@tallgest]

You must have paid a lot of import tax when registering your SUV in Ireland. I know it was easier to take a vehicle to any EU countries before Brexit.